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Grilled Stuffed Zucchini makes an excellent side dish. Pair this healthy vegetable with thick and juicy pork chops, tender grilled chicken or just about anything else you can toss over an open flame. It’s hearty enough to forgo the meats all together and can even be served as a meatless main course. Low carb lovers will love this delicious side as a surprising change of pace from the ordinary. These zucchini boats are jam packed with chopped red onion, fresh basil, garlic, and mozzarella and of course everything is better when you toss it on the grill. I’m riding this grilling season out til the very end of summer!
Here’s all you’ll need: zucchini, olive oil, red onion, garlic, bread crumbs, shredded mozzarella, basil, salt and Parmesan cheese.
Just a little bit of prep work and we’ll be ready to go! Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise, then scoop out the pup with a spoon. Chop up the pulp but don’t toss it. We’ll be using it to stuff our zucchini. Brush the insides of the zucchini with a 2 teaspoons of olive oil and set them aside.
Chop up the red onion into small pieces. Add 3 teaspoons of olive oil, the red onion and zucchini pulp to a skillet. Saute over medium heat until the onion is tender (about 5-7 minutes). Add the minced garlic and cook for one minute longer. Then mix in the bread crumbs and cook until golden brown (about another 2-3 minutes).
Remove the zucchini mixture from the heat. Stir in the mozzarella cheese, some minced basil, and salt for flavor. Looking to shake things up a bit? Try swapping cheddar, or your favorite cheese in place of the mozzarella. Or add your favorite herbs, like mint, or oregano in lieu of basil. Recipes should be suited to your tastes so feel free to play around with the flavors!
Spoon the stuffing mixture into the zucchini shells. Give a little sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and we’re ready to grill!
Fire up the grill to medium heat. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minute or until the zucchini are tender. Carefully remove to a serving platter. Annnnd……we’re done! Time to eat!!
You can’t have Grilled Stuffed Zucchini without the grill, or can you?!? Too cold to grill. Place the zucchini in a 13X9 baking dish. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
And there you have it! Grilled Stuffed Zucchini is the side dish (or maybe even your whole dinner) that you can feel good about. And even better…..it tastes great too!! Make it a meal? Pairs well with our Best Grilled Pork Chops Marinade or Spatchcocked Chicken!
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I’m loving my pressure cooker right now in case you haven’t noticed. It’s perfect for weeknight meals because it gets dinner on the table SO fast and with very little fuss. Pressure Cooker Balsamic Chicken Thighs are proof positive! The pressure quickly tenderizes the meat giving you a melt in your mouth, flavor packed entree that cooks up in 10 minutes. Yep you read that right! Balsamic Chicken Thighs are inexpensive, easy to prepare, and cook up tender and delicious every time. It seriously doesn’t get any better than this!
Here’s all you’ll need: chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, apples juice, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, dried thyme, paprika, pepper, bone-in chicken thighs, butter, flour, and fresh parsley (optional).
You’re seriously not going to believe how easy this is! Are you ready? In a small bowl combine the apple juice, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, dried thyme, paprika and pepper. Mix well. And you know what else?!? I bet you probably had most of those ingredients already on hand.
Next remove the skin from the chicken thighs and place them in a 6-qt electric pressure cooker. Pour our liquid marinade over the chicken thighs to cover. The liquid is what makes pressure cookers work! Every recipe needs some sort of liquid so that the machine can pressurize.
Secure the pressure cooker lid and lock it tight. I love the Cosori 6-Quart Premium Pressure Cooker for all of its foolproof safety features like the self explanatory lid lock. You can find our full review here! Make sure the pressure vent is closed. If the vent isn’t closed the pressure cooker won’t be able to pressurize. Then select the manual setting and adjust the temp to the highest pressure setting. Set the timer for 10 minutes and press start.
Once the meat is finished cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then use the quick release (according to manufacturer’s directions of course) to release any remaining pressure. Oooh! Those Balsamic Chicken Thighs look pretty perfect already!!! But wait, there’s more!
Remove the chicken from the pot and keep warm. Skim any fat off the top of the cooking liquid. Select the saute setting on the pressure cooker and adjust the temperature to high heat (around 300 degrees should do the trick). Bring the mixture to boil. Meanwhile melt the butter in a small saucepan on a stovetop over medium heat. Gradually stir the flour and butter mixture into the boiling mixture. Cook, stirring continuously until the mixture has thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve this delicious sauce over the chicken. Mmm mmmmm good!!
Garnish with parsley if desired. Pressure Cooker Balsamic Chicken Thighs are so simple and delish that I’m making them again tonight! I cannot wait for dinner!! If you’re as addicted to pressure as cooking as I am then check out our Pressure Cooker Beef Tips or Pressure Cooker Beef Brisket next!
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Hi There! I’m Lisa. I’m a lover of all things crafty, creative, DIY, and delicious!!! Oh yeah and puppies too! I love cooking and baking for my friends and family but especially WITH my friends and family. I show my greatest affection through food. If I cook or bake for you, it means I really like you!
